Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS

Shenghua Zhang; Zhaochu Hu; Lanping Feng; Wen Zhang; Tao Luo; Ming Fei Li; ZhiWei WANG; Keqing Zong; Shenghong Hu

doi:10.1039/d5ja00446b

January 1, 2026Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS

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The aim is to enhance the accuracy of barium isotope analysis in barite using innovative methodologies.
Developed rapid in situ laser digestion for barite samples.
Utilized double spike MC-ICP-MS for high-precision measurements.
Compared laser digestion effectiveness with conventional techniques.
Achieved accurate barium isotope ratios using the new method.
Reduced sample preparation time significantly.
Improved precision of isotopic measurements compared to conventional approaches.

Implication

Novel technique enables precise barium isotope analysis in barite, highlighting advances in sample preparation.

Abstract

Accurate isotope analysis of chemically resistant minerals such as barite remains a significant challenge due to their poor solubility and the labor-intensive nature of conventional sample preparation techniques. Here, we...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS

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Rapid in situ laser digestion for high-precision barium isotope analysis of barite using double spike MC-ICP-MS

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